THE DAILY WIRE · USA · 2026-11-02
Science Desk Crowns Its Favorite Animals, As Is Tradition
Science News has published its list of favorite animal stories of 2025, confirming that even outlets with laboratories on speed-dial are not immune to the year-end listicle.
The piece rounds up the publication's preferred animal coverage from the past twelve months, an editorial tradition Webster regards as journalism's version of a dessert course after eleven months of peer-reviewed vegetables.
What qualifies a story for 'favorite' status remains an internal matter at Science News, and Webster, as a fellow columnist, extends professional courtesy by not asking too many questions about the selection process.
For comment on being perpetually passed over by prestige science journalism, this reporter located Denise, a crow who has spent considerable time outside the publication's building. Their take on who actually deserves the year-end spotlight was, predictably, self-interested.
The list stands as published. Webster's only note for next year's edition: ask the crow first.
“I've watched grown adults argue in that parking lot for forty-five minutes about which species is 'most interesting.' Meanwhile I used a vending machine like a professional and nobody put that on a list.” — Denise, downtown crow
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